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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
7
McGovran spoke at the Civitan Club luncheon at Hotel Nutner about growth in farming in Kanawha County over recent years. He cited increases in soybeans, dairy, poultry, corn, apples, and berries with specific dollar gains and noted two additional events at the June gathering.
Washington June 16 A bill by Representative Tayden Democrat Arizona permits exploration for on 22 5 million acres of un Indian lands the measure would give the Indians royalties and other taxes reduction. The land spans Nevada Utah and includes a Navajo reservation in Arizona.
Samuel Lake, thirty, of New York, allowed a robber to hold him up but was then kicked by the assailant. Lake wrested the gun from the thug and killed him, ending the confrontation. Authorities are reviewing the incident.
London reports state William MRhinelander Stewart Jr and Laura Crate Biddle near divorce after illness and separated life. Mrs Stewart plans to sue on incompatibility grounds while Stewart travels in Europe. Laura Biddle, Bryn Mawr alumna, wed Stewart on November 20, 1926 amid long illness and mobile readings from a Cuba coast beacon.
An argument between Brown and Floyd contractors and West Virginia Water and Electric workers led to a street clash on Court Street. J J Nowser of Clendenin was hospitalized after being struck, while Fred Wilkinson and Herman Miller were arrested on felonious assault warrants and later released on bond. Bowyer’s head injury was minor, and a preliminary hearing with Judge W A Tully was set for Saturday.
Luke Lanham of Ealk district, a Charleston figure, spoke at county Democratic Headquarters yesterday. In a report to Chairman D. Toloyd, Lanham, a noted reg later in FUR No. 1 preemet, was described as no business viettor in the event.
Washington reports no sign of France seeking a private loan in the county after a debt statement with the United States. The debt commission has not decided if hearings will be held on Senator Mellatar's resolution. Informal inquiries yielded no indication of any ongoing negotiations.
Fort Rywant a 20 year old Dunbar youth suffered a fractured skull in a fight on Lovell Street Friday night. John Richmond a Lovell Street resident, 19, struck Rywant, knocking him down and causing the head injury. Rywant was taken to St Francis Hospital and Richmond was jailed without bail as the alleged attacker.
The public service commission yesterday approved a small rise in water charges for Spring Fall Water Co to take effect July 1. The minimum monthly charge is $1.50, with rates at 80 cents per thousand gallons for the first 3,000 and 4 cents per thousand for amounts over 40,000 gallons.
London June 18 The parliamentary labour party voted unanimously to reject Premier Baldwin's coal industry reform plan as inadequate and a surrender to mine owners. The meeting chaired by Ramsay MacDonald declared the government’s policy violated royal commission recommendations and would prolong the industrial dispute. MacDonald warned that a partial seven hour day suspension could harden miners’ resolve.
June 16 The dirigible once called the Norge entered polar exploration history with Amundsen and Byrd. A fire broke out while the bag was being sealed. builders saved the ship, no essential parts burned. It was built for Japan and will be rebuilt this summer.
New York June 14 Damai claims about 500 000 losses from alleged plagiarism of The O Brien Girl a hit musical comedy. Priest Je Frank M O Reily of St Peter Roman Catholic Church Nosedale Long Toland filed injunction against George Cohen Otto Harbach and Frank Mendall producers of The O Brien Girl alleging his play White and Patient written in government hospital during WWI was used without permission. Defendants say The O Brien Girl was based on the story of Give and Take and rights secured.
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